In today's world, being environmentally friendly is becoming a necessity. People are designing and constructing buildings to have a smaller impact on the environment around it. Having a LEED AP credential shows others in the business that you have thorough knowledge and understanding of green design practices. This article will teach you how to become a LEED AP.

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Steps

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Apply for the LEED AP with the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) at www.gbci.org. You must meet the following criteria before submitting an application in order to apply for this credential:

Be experienced with a project registered or certified for one of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems within 3 years of your application.

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Have your involvement in the project documented through LEED online or submit a letter of verification from your supervisor, client or project manager. The author's relationship to you must be demonstrated in the letter.

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Sign up or log in to the "My Credentials" part of GBCI's website. Contact customer service if you need help.

Enter information into the online application and upload your eligibility documentation. Review your application and GBCI's policies. If you need special testing accommodations for a disability, you would select it at this point.

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Provide payment information for the $100 application fee and submit. It will take up to 7 days to find out if you can take the exam.

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Log back onto GBCI's website and register for your exam. You should recheck that your name is spelled exactly the same as your identification.

The exam fee is different for members of GBCI and non-members ($300 for members, $450 for non-members). Call customer service if you have questions about your membership status, pricing or if there's a problem.

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Finish your registration. An ID number will be sent to your email address.

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Go to www.prometric.com/gbci to schedule your exam. Study resources can be found at GBCI's website.

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Take your exam at the assigned testing center. Follow the center's testing rules and wait 72 hours for your results to be posted on your GBCI account.

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